Juan Miguel Elorde
Juan Miguel Elorde | |
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 Elorde (L) on March 2016 | |
| Born | Juan Miguel Elorde October 25, 1986 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Other names | "The Boss" "Mig" |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Super Bantamweight |
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 22 |
| Wins | 21 |
| Wins by KO | 11 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 0 |
Juan Miguel Elorde (born 25 October 1986) is a Filipino boxer. He is the reigning WBO Asia Pacific super bantamweight champion[1] and goes undefeated since he won the championship title in 2015. He is currently ranked no. 4 WBO Super Bantamweight division.[1] He is managed and promoted by his father Johnny Elorde.
Early years
Mig is the son of Johnny Elorde and grandson of Gabriel Elorde. He finished a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management major in Culinary Arts at the De La Salle–College of Saint_Benilde in 2008.[2]
His brother Juan Martin Elorde is also a boxer and his other brother Nico Elorde is a professional Basketball player in the Philippines playing in the PBA.
Mig and his brothers were introduced to boxing by his father as a way to induce discipline. He started fighting in amateur boxing at age 14. He turned professional boxer after he finished his college studies.[3]
Notable fights
- Juan Miguel Elorde vs Tabthong Tor Buamas
- Mig defeated former Thailand flyweight champion Tabthong Tor Buamas via unanimous decision to win the WBO Asia Pacific super bantamweight title. He outpointed the thai in all rounds with his speed and combination shots to the thai's body.[4][5]
- Mig is the third filipino boxer to win the WBO regional title after Jesus Salud (1998) and Genesis Servania (2012).[4]
Professional boxing record
References
- ^ a b "WBO Rankings". wboboxing.com. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "Juan Miguel Elorde". coachpromanila.com. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ Siasat, JM. "Despite comfortable life, Mig Elorde chooses boxing's unforgiving path". gmanetwork.com. GMA News Online. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ a b "Mig Elorde Wins Asia Pacific Jr. Featherweight Title with Unanimous Decision". asianfightscene.com. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "Elorde grandsons vie for WBO titles". philstar.com. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "Professional boxing record of Juan Miguel Elorde". boxrec.com. BoxRec. Retrieved 1 July 2016.